Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
32b, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP
Estimated value
£307,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£82,000)+274%
- Against LU4 9RP's recent median (£260,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£307,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£82,000)+274%
- Against LU4 9RP's recent median (£260,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 32b is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
66 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in LU4 9RP
5 sales, median £260,000 (2023–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
32b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
2 November 2001Most recent
£82,000
+36.8%over 4 years25 June 1997
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU4 9RP: £260,000 (2023–2017).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 32b, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 32b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
32b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU4 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 274.4% above the 2001 sale of £82,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Oct 2008
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 32b, Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
32b has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Waller Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 32b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,242
Street avg £2,191
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Crime
288/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beechwood Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Downside Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Downside Primary SchoolPrimary504m
- Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary851m
- Maidenhall Primary SchoolPrimary866m
- Norton Road Primary SchoolPrimary920m
Nearest stops
- Beechwood RoundaboutBus stop63m
- Wingate RoadBus stop116m
- Thornhill RoadBus stop207m
- Dunstable RoadBus stop228m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,789 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour582 reports13%
- Public Order329 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime329 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU4 9RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 32b is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU4 9RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 32b. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 32b was lodged in November 2018 at band C and is valid until November 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 32b. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 41 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU4 9RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 32b is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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